[Ham-Computers] Latest XP Security Updates (More Linux Info)

[Jim Hill]

At 09:11 AM 11/23/2006, you wrote:
>Ubuntu is a very good Distro. I have it installed on my kids 
>internet computer and I dual boot to it on this computer.
>It is a breeze to install, very easy to use, and if you goto 
>ubuntuguide.org you can get a pretty good install to run almost 
>anything that windows can.
>Wine is so much easier to use now that almost anyone can get windows 
>apps working on Ubuntu. Some games won't run in Wine.
>There is a really good article at PCMechanic, it's called Windows to 
>Ubuntu Transition Guide, you can read it hear http://pcmech.com/show/os/917/ .
>Ubuntu is the first Distro that I have been able to get my kids and 
>wife to be comfortable with.
>
>I will send anyone a CD of the new Edgy Eft, all you have to do is 
>send me a blank CD.
>I will burn it and send it back to you for no other cost but you 
>sending me a blank and a self addressed stamped envelope big enough for the CD.
>You can find my address on any callsign database, and if  you would 
>prefer a DVD I have that option too.
>
>Same as Jim I recommend a good book to help you if  you've never 
>worked with Linux.
>The only other Distro that I found to be easy to install and work 
>with was Linspire (old Lindows), and it can be downloaded free too.
>It is now called Freespire and can be had here http://freespire.org/ 
>but Linspire is still available, they just made a free version.
>
>I have converted several people to Linux using Ubuntu.
>Once you get it setup you will not want to return to Windows.
>I choose to use both cause some of my games refuse to work with 
>Wine, so I dual boot.
>
>Like Jim said  "Is anyone going to give it a try?"
>
>
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>All the Best & 73's
>Dale Miller, KC2CBD
>Tennessee
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Dale: Your PC Mechanic link has plenty of interesting information.  I 
checked a link and found another article by the same author called 
"Installing Ubuntu Linux".  I skimmed it, as I'm leaving for the 
weekend shortly, and it also had plenty of useful information. 
Potential Linux users should read it, too.
Jim